Aasgaard scored four and Haaland five as Norway obliterated Moldova 11-1 in their World Cup qualifying clash
09:47, 10 Sep 2025Updated 09:48, 10 Sep 2025
Erling Haaland and Thelo Aasgaard
Thelo Aasgaard thanked Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland for giving him the chance to complete his international hat trick from the penalty spot.
The Rangers star bagged an incredible four goals after coming off the bench as Norway ran riot in an 11-1 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova.
The Norwegians were awarded a penalty with Aasgaard on a brace. Main man Haaland usually assumes responsibility from 12 yards, but stepped aside to let Aasgaard claim his treble.
He later added a fourth goal to his tally in injury time.
And Aasgaard was thankful to Haaland - whose five against Moldova took his international stats up to an incredible 48 goals in just 45 caps - for his selflessness.
He said: "Erling's gesture just says everything about his character, although I already knew that.
"He's a man who is always desperate to score goals, so for him to give me the penalty was amazing for me. I knew he was a good guy anyway.
"He just said to me, 'do you want it?' and of course I did!
"Being here is what I have worked for all my career. I was ready as soon as the manager told me to go on.
"I've been ready all week, to be honest. It's amazing to be with this squad.
"It was a great moment for me because my family were there too."
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